simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
arts; crafts; handicrafts
stamp (in Chinese martial arts); stomp
doing as one is told; yes-man
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
half the body; half length
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
simple and clear; plain and simple
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask of you
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to smash down; to batter down; to beat in; to destroy
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
directions; instructions; orders; command
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist